Four months after health officials first reported a spike in cases, a whooping cough comeback is in full swing among kids and young adults in Washtenaw County. The number of cases of pertussis, commonly referred to as whooping cough,

Three new cases of whooping cough in Anne Arundel County that made headlines in Maryland this week are part of an ongoing uptick of the highly contagious disease in the United States.

Cases of whooping cough have more than tripled in North Dakota compared to last year, including four infants who needed to be hospitalized, the Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday.

Pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, is on the rise in Los Angeles County. The highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the lungs and airways spreads by coughing, sneezing, and even talking.

North Dakota Health and Human Services (ND HHS) says whooping cough cases are up this year and not just among babies. In September, Portland State had to cancel a football game against South Dakota because of an outbreak amongst the team.